Law

Course summary

This is a qualification that focuses on a wide range of legal issues such as where the law comes from and why it exists, how the legal system works, criminal law including offenses against the person and against property, and civil law including tort law and contract. The course is divided into 3 units which are examined at the end of the two years of study: 1. The Legal System & Criminal Law 2. Law Making and the Law of Tort 3. The Nature of Law and Contract Law The course provides students with the opportunity to develop legal skills such as formulating a legal argument, analyzing a factual scenario by identifying the key facts from which legal issues arise, and evaluating legal issues by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the law.